Football season 10-11 Discussions - Page 37

By Calimero

(Questions are underlined, my comments are in italics. I have put an introduction for context as Diaby and Kaboul have been mates for more than 10 years.)

By now, you have no doubt heard about Diaby's alleged comment's regarding owning and wearing a Spurs shirt, given to him by his good friend, Younes Kaboul. It caused something of a stir and most articles which are translated by the British press tend to do.

Diaby and Kaboul were in the same class at Auxerre's academy. Inseparable at the youth training ground, they then took the road to London. One headed towards Arsenal and one towards Tottenham, the two sworn enemies, but their friendship never faltered. For the first time in their career midfielder Abou Diaby and defender Younes Kaboul, both aged 25 years old are together in the French team with the same goal : to play at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.

How do you feel about playing together in the French team ?

YK : I am proud, we have been waiting for this moment for a little while.
AD: We played together in the youth teams, but in the seniors it is a lot better.

Do you meet regularly in London ?

YK : At least once a week, as we live close by.

They get asked questions about the France team, their respective quality and skills and the previous game against Ukraine. Then comes the famous question :

You are two of the greatest friends yet nevertheless play in London for two clubs that hate each other the most Arsenal and Tottenham.
Abou, do you have a Spurs shirt.

AD : ( he is smiling) yes , Younes gave me one

Do you wear it in the street ?

AD : No, at home. In the street, it is more difficult, I would be closed to being attacked, with that kind of stuff ( both fall about laughing )

Basically, he does not wear it at all, it is a joke. The interview carries on about Diaby's injuries and their old club Auxerre.